Weekend Weather and Local Notices from Anytown Gazette
Highs and lows noted across cities including Bismarck and Chicago with precipitation amounts. Iowa and Minnesota area forecast calls for fair skies and mild temperatures, while a list of weddings births and a long set of local citations and court actions follows including divorces intoxication speeding and license status across Marion and surrounding towns.
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Bismarck
Minnapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Maha
L. Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Iowa
Burns Predicts Economic Gains
President Eisenhower's top adviser Dr. Arthur F. Burns told the Economic Club of Detroit that the U S is entering an era of expansion. He cited a halt in unemployment and a shift from a nine percent drop in industrial production to higher consumer income aided by tax cuts and social security benefits.
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Detroit
Eisenhower
U. S
Arthur F. Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Burns
Economic Club of
Erie Officials Demand Mayor Quit Over Gambling Payoffs
Erie councilors call for Mayor Thom as W. Flatley to resign amid bribery charges alleging $450 to $550 monthly payments from a gambling ring. They also seek resignations of two police officials arrested with him, asserting ongoing service may impede orderly city administration.
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Erie
Thomas W. Flatley
Flatley
New York Truck Walkout Waning
A two day trucking tieup threatening New York City's economy showed signs of fading as employers rushed to AFL Teamsters offices to sign on union terms. A spokesman warned of a possible 10 million damage suit against the Teamsters and seven firms after earlier splits. David Kaplan said firms employing 5,000 of 11,800 city drivers agreed to the 25 cent hourly wage and per diem package.
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New York
AFL Teamsters
Teamsters
David Kaplan
New York City
Ordinance on Towing and Driver Duties in City
The ordinance allows police and Street department crews to remove unattended or obstructing vehicles to safety. If ownership is known, owners are notified in writing. if not, the state public safety department is informed after three days. Towing costs fall to owners. Drivers must exercise care, use horns when needed, and protect pedestrians especially children or disabled persons. Penalty max $100 fine or 30 days in jail.
End to Further Paving Petitions For 1955 Is Seen
City officials warn that 1955 paving petitions may be capped as the program nears 27 sections. Public Improvements Commissioner Stolba says they must avoid overspending street funds. City Engineer Young notes some streets lack sewer work, delaying paving. petitions total 25 to 30 thousand square yards and three new requests were added.
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Public Improvements
W. W. Stolba
Stolba
Frank Young
Young
J Street
Twenty-first
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Wiley Street
Twenty-first Street
Jury Trials Open In Linn County Court
Two juries convened Monday in Linn County district court for a criminal case against Lester Henecke 37 of Worthington Acres charged with larceny of an acetylene gas tank from Rock Island railroad yards on January 5 and a civil action by Charity Ellen Yost against Joe and Georgia Carpenter over rent and counterclaims totaling 1280 dollars.Judge Charles Penningroth and Judge J. E. Heiserman preside. Last March a Linn County jury awarded both sides in the related dispute money damages.
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Linn County
Lester Henecke
Worthington Acres
Rock Island
Charles Penningroth
Eva Bishop
Raphall Smis
Alma ‘Lawrence
Carl Bowman
Clyde Rigby
Elmer Clay
Harry Demery
John Kelsh
Charity Ellen Yost
Joe
Georgia Carpenter
Linn County Ae
Yost
J. E. Heiserman
Painful Paris shave ends with blood and patches
A traveler recalls a brutal French barber experience in Paris, paying 350 francs plus 100 in tips for an hour and a half of pain and bloodshed. He endures a rough shave, tight apron, and a cheeky brush in the mouth, finally leaving with five bandages and a vow never to return.
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Paris
Pierre
King Louie
Strike spreads at Canadian Ford plant in Windsor
A crippling Ford of Canada strike expanded to 1,400 more workers in Ontario, bringing total job action to 10,000 as Ford shuts down its powerhouse and curtails heat, light and water. Office staff sent home Friday night with pay promised until further notice.
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Windsor
Ont
Ford of Canada
Ontario
Ousted Ten Report To All Negro High School
Ten Negro pupils removed from Milford's all white high school reported to the all Negro high school in Georgetown after a state board order. Transportation was arranged and the move continues while the court battle over attendance proceeds. Principal James Webb said the students will remain there until the dispute is resolved.
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Milford, del
Milford
State Board of Education
Georgetown
Here
Wiliam C. Jason
James Webb
Mrs Paul Huston Dies Suddenly at 67 in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Paul Huston a Cedar Rapids civic worker for years died suddenly at 67 from coronary thrombosis. Born December 20 1886 in Cedar Rapids she was active in St Patrick's Catholic church Red Cross Mercy hospital auxiliary and Democratic party. Services Wednesday at St Patrick's with burial in Mt Calvary. she left three daughters and six grandchildren.
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Cedar Rapids
Huston
Twelfth Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
American Red Cross
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
National
Canin
Democratic Party
Cedar View Country Club
Red Cross
Washington
D.C
Linn County
National Council of Volunteer Special Services
Basil O'Connor
Julia Jones
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Paul J. Stewart
Gene D. Carson
Harold A. Miller
Margaret Cain
Atlanta
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
St. Anthony’s
Msgr
Lenihan
Eisenhower Expands Talk Scope for NYC Appearances
The White House announced President Eisenhower will deliver half hour non partisan speeches at public events in New York City on Wednesday and Thursday night. Hagerty said the expanded remarks stem from content that cannot be covered in brief remarks. Wednesday marks the 300th anniversary of the Jewish faith in America. Thursday features a memorial dinner for Alfred E. Smith.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
New York City
James Hagerty
America
Alfred .E. Smith
Two Cedar Rapids Men Lose Licenses for Reckless Driving
Two Cedar Rapids men faced municipal court on reckless driving charges. Juddie Kirk of 1601 Second Avenue SE and Elmer istreet NE were fined 100 dollars each and each received a 30 day license suspension.
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Raymond Hunt
Marion
Robert Dent
Elmer Jacobsen
Louisa Street
Megal Turn
Frank Detert
Eighth Street
Wendl Douda
Route 3
Blanche Seevell
Joseph Haywood
Fifth Street
Lyle Crouse
Twenty-seventh Street
Daryl Daker
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Juddie Kirk
Second Avenue
Elmer Medinger
Thirty-second Street
Peter Tyson
A Avenue
Merle Hanson
Kenneth Dieterich
Thirtieth Street
Charles Wegner
Thirtieth
Alva Woodford
Forty-first
Dale Welsh
Leo Burger
Franklin Avenue
Kenneth Wooldridge
Manchester
Harold Smith
Central City
Francis Hidinger
White Oak Road
Norbert Chehak
Twenty-first Street
Robert Thompson
James Mon
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SE
Thirty-second Istreet
Omaha World-Herald Opens Des Moines Bureau
The Omaha World-Herald opened a Des Moines news bureau led by Don Shasteen. The bureau will be teletype connected to Omaha and cover statehouse news for western Iowa readers of the Omaha paper.
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Des Moines
Omaha World-Herald
Don Shasteen
Omaha
World Herald
Statehouse
Iowa
Deaths Elizabeth Huff longtime Cedar Rapids resident
Elizabeth D. Huff died Saturday night after a sudden illness. She was born July 9 1886 in Clinton and married Sept 18 1930 in Waterloo. Survived by husband John J. Huff four daughters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren one sister and six great grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Turner chapel at 10 30 am with graveside at Mayflower cemetery Oxford Junction at 12 30 pm.
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Elizabeth D. Huff
John J. Huff
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Waterloo
August Petersen
Oxford Junction
Jack Schneider
Chicago
William Buckley
White Water
Wis
Arnold Yuza
Elsie Edwards
Maquoketa
Huff
English Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors
Turner Chapel
HM. J. Lee
Mayflower Cemetery
Greeny
Stephen V. Bowers Dies in Chicago
Stephen V. Bowers, husband of Rosemary Walker of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday in Chicago. Mrs. P. E. Ford, the aunt, received word. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Stephanie.
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Stephen V. Bowers
Rosemary Walker
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
P. E. Ford
Thirty-third Street
Bowers
Stephenie
Reds Lose in Austrian Vote
Final returns from free parliamentary elections in four Austrian provinces show sharp setbacks for both Communists and extreme rightists. Communists won about 5 percent in lower Austria and 8.6 percent in the Russian held parts of Vienna, down 11.5 percent from last year. Austrians in Red occupied areas voted freely as Vienna governs independently of Soviet control.
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Vienna
Lower Austria
Queen Mother Sails for U S Canada to Meet Eisenhower
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother sails on Thursday aboard the Queen Elizabeth for a month of diplomacy in the United States and Canada. She will spend two days as a guest of President Eisenhower at the White House, continuing a tradition that has boosted royal popularity and symbolized family ties within the Commonwealth.
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London
INS
Queen Elizabeth
Britain
U. S
Canada
George VI
Eisenhower
White House
Elizabeth II
Commonwealth
Mary
Elizabeth
Iowa PTA Plans Legislative Program At Annual Meeting
Sioux City AP report outlines a tentative legislative program for the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers. The topics include school appropriations educational television child labor law provisions and related measures to be discussed by the board of managers and four conference study groups. Delegates will vote after a panel discussion led by Dr. Ralph N. Ojemann as the congress runs through Thursday.
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Sioux City
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
Joseph F. Smith
Norwalk
Denny Duncan
Correctionville
Charles A. Kremenak
James Shanahan
L. H. Hopson
Des Moines
Ralph N. Ojemann
Services Held For A J Coburn
Arthur John Coburn Jr 1928 Linden Drive SE was a general traffic manager for Penick and Ford and a Cedar Rapids resident for 22 years. Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Church at 11 a.m. Monday with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. The rosary was recited Sunday at Turner chapel by Msgr J D Kearn.
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Arthur John Colburn, Jr
Linden Drive
Penick and
Ford
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew’s Church
J. D. Kearn
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Msgr
Kearn
Baltimore Pupils Blame Agitators For School Strife
Four Baltimore high school pupils visiting New Rochelle accuse professional agitators of fomenting trouble at their school while other Washington students join to observe. They report rumors of violence were false and say demonstrations were organized and planned, not spontaneous.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Baltimore
Washington
Alan Gross
Rep
H. R. Gross
Robert E. Rodgers
Japan
America
Polytechnic High
Southern High
Two Store Bandits Turn Themselves In
Two bandits James Bernard and James Gordon both 35 and 37 from Chicago robbed Mrs Emma Metzger’s grocery store of 90 dollars and tried to return the loot after seeing a woman note their license number. Mrs Metzger’s husband was in the store and chased them into police custody.
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Waukegan
III
Emma Metzger
James Bernard
James Gordon
Chicago
Knights of Columbus Meet Scheduled for Tuesday
City briefs note upcoming local gatherings including the Knights of Columbus meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday in club rooms and a Rose Society session at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the YMCA with Prof. G J Buck of Ames as speaker.
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Knights of Columbus
Rose Society
Linn County
YMCA
G. J. Buck
Ames
Polio cases in Iowa show early decline after peak
Iowa health officials report 75 polio cases last week down from 72 two weeks prior and 45 the previous week though some late reports skew the numbers. Van Buren county reports five cases, first of the year, with councils noting all 99 counties now affected. Total for year reaches 1,238 with 401 paralytic, 566 non paralytic, 271 unspecified.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
van Buren
Missouri
Crash Demolishes Car Injures Two Near Springville
Central City man Rayfere Mover and Springville resident Janet Fisher were slightly injured when Mover’s car hit a rut at 40 to 45 mph three miles north of Springville. The vehicle rolled over after a swerve, ejecting both occupants who received emergency hospital treatment and were released.
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Central City
Springville
Rayfere Mover
Sheriff's Office
Janet Fisher
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